Abstract: A power-consumption monitoring device, for taking measurements of the power consumed by an appliance. The device is connectable to a mains electrical circuit and operable to transmit the measurements to a master device through the circuit. The device is adapted: to measure the energy consumed by the appliance in each of a series of time intervals, and maintain a first cumulative sum of the resulting energy measurements; to periodically transmit, to the master device, a first quantised value representing the cumulative sum; and to subtract the transmitted quantised value from the cumulative sum.

Abstract: There is described a therapeutic agent capable of directly or indirectly having an effect on the proteins N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), Tumour Necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a), Nuclear factor-kappa B (NFKB), Cyclin-dependent kinases, e.g. CDK2/A and CDK5/p25, Histone acetyltransferase (HAT) and Farnesyltransferase, simultaneously, sequentially or separately. There is especially described dexanabinol, or a derivative thereof, as the therapeutic agent.

Abstract: There is described a composition comprising a therapeutically active imidazole, and derivatives thereof, and an agent active on a bacterial cell surface selected from the group consisting of one or more of colistin, nisin, D-cycloserine, fosfomycin, fosfomycin trometamol, fosfomycin disodium and polymixin B, and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: There is described a pharmaceutical composition for controlled release of an active compound wherein the active compound is selected from the group comprising tramadol, resveratrol, acetaminophen, xorphanol, cinfenoac, furcloprofen, bismuth subsalicylate, enofelast, triflusal, ketorfanol, indriline, furofenac, cizolirtine, dacemazine, demelverine, and fenethazine, and derivatives and/or combinations thereof for the treatment or alleviation of depression. More particularly, there is described an abuse resistant pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of inter alia, depression and controlled release pharmaceutical compositions of related thereto.

Abstract: There is described a composition comprising a therapeutically active imidazole, or a derivative thereof, and disulfiram, or a derivative thereof, for treating an infection contributed to or caused by multi-drug resistant bacterial species.

Abstract: There is described dexanabinol, or a derivative thereof, for the treatment of melanoma. There is also described a method of treating a patient suffering from melanoma.

Abstract: There is described a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of cetirizine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a non beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonist; a beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonist and an anti-inflammatory agent; in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.

Abstract: There is described a pharmaceutical composition comprising dexanabinol, or a derivative thereof, in combination with a second therapeutic agent that targets BRAF or MEK, and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier. There is also described a method of treating a patient suffering from melanoma and uses related thereto.

Abstract: Musical distortion circuits are presented, typically for use with electric guitars, other electronic musical instruments or other sources of audio signals. In one embodiment, the musical distortion circuits of the present disclosure include a non-limiting clipping section. In one embodiment, the musical distortion circuits of the present disclosure include a waveshaping section. In some embodiments, the musical distortion circuits additionally include pre- or post-distortion or pre- or post-clipping sections.

Abstract: A safety vest is claimed and described. In preferred embodiments, the vest includes a front panel formed from a first section and a second section. The vest also includes a donning fastener having a first and second side. The first donning fastener side connects to the first section of the front panel. The vest also includes a safety fastener having a first safety fastener side and a second safety fastener side. In most embodiments, the first side of the safety fastener is positioned on the second donning fastener side. The second safety fastener side is connected to the second section of the front panel. The vest can be donned, secured, and removed with the donning fastener and, because of safety fasteners, will safely break away from a wearer under tension.

Abstract: There is described an imidazole for the treatment of an infection caused or contributed to by microorganisms resistant to antibiotics. There is also described a method of treating a patient suffering from an infection caused or contributed to by microorganisms resistant to antibiotics, said method comprising the step of administering an effective amount of an imidazole.

Abstract: A safety vest is claimed and described. In preferred embodiments, the vest includes a front panel formed from a first section and a second section. The vest also includes a donning fastener having a first and second side. The first donning fastener side connects to the first section of the front panel. The vest also includes a safety fastener having a first safety fastener side and a second safety fastener side. In most embodiments, the first side of the safety fastener is positioned on the second donning fastener side. The second safety fastener side is connected to the second section of the front panel. The vest can be donned, secured, and removed with the donning fastener and, because of safety fasteners, will safely break away from a wearer under tension.

Abstract: There is described a compound selected from the group consisting of tramadol, resveratrol, acetaminophen, xorphanol, cinfenoac, furcloprofen, bismuth subsalicylate, enofelast, triflusal, ketorfanol, indriline, furofenac, cizolirtine, dacemazine, demelverine, and fenethazine, and derivatives and/or combinations thereof, for the treatment or alleviation of depression. There is also described a method of treating a patient suffering from depression.

Abstract: A system and method for real-time monitoring of programming content transmission over a broadcast network. The identification and analysis of data embedded within a broadcast signal allows a broadcaster to determine whether or not their content is actually being broadcast over the network as intended. The embedded data may include various information and indicators, such as proprietary tags, included in the signal. Real-time monitoring may occur across single or multiple channels, narrow or wide geographic areas, be based on various demographic or other characteristics, and may be monitored by content providers or others.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for data transfer validation is described. Configuration data is obtained. A signature for the configuration data is generated. The configuration data and the signature are stored in a first memory. The configuration data is transferred to a second memory for storage. The configuration data transferred is read to generate another signature, where the other signature is for the configuration data transferred. The configuration data read is compressed to provide the other signature. The signature is transferred for comparison with the other signature to validate whether the configuration data transferred was transferred without error. The method and apparatus may be used when transferring configuration data, including, but not limited to, transfer of configuration data from a memory to a programmable logic device.

Abstract: The invention is based on theory, believed to be original, of structure in real time systems. It proposes equipment conforming to this structure, with a method of defining a requirement in terms of rules governing a data structure and the times at which components of the structure are recorded. The data structure consists of a set of lists containing all run-time data and organised in a hierarchy in which an entry of one list may contain particular values, or the latest-available values, of other lists. Theoretical limits on concurrency are proposed, with methods of observing them. Response time performance is adjustable without prejudice to functional performance. Compared with current methods coupling is reduced, improving support for modular structure.

Abstract: A process to remove a semiconductor die from a plastic package and then to reassemble the die in a high reliability hermetic package. The process is used to remove an already existing die using a unique disassembly and etching process and make the removed die more reliable by reattaching the die and rebonding all new die wires into either a hermetic package or a different type of package with a “bond-on-top-of-bond” technique. The original bondfoot on the removed die may be first preconditioned by a novel bond-flattening tool, which can be attached to the bond-head chuck of any wirebonder. Also, the die can be used in other applications with different pin-outs or configurations.

Abstract: A method of conducting an intercom communication between two cordless telephone handsets is disclosed wherein a handset requests that the base unit designate the handset with temporary master status upon initiation of an intercom communication. The responsibility of providing master system timing is transferred from the base unit to the handset for the duration of the intercom call. Upon conclusion of the intercom call the responsibility of providing master system timing is returned to the base unit.

Abstract: A method of communicating between two or more radios each capable of transmitting and receiving signals between one another on two or more radio channels wherein the radios hop from channel to channel in a pseudo-random sequence. The method comprises establishing hop synchronization between the radios utilizing a first cycle and operating the radios in a communication mode utilizing a second cycle. The first cycle is shorter than the second cycle so as to facilitate rapid synchronization while preserving the benefits and security obtained through the use of longer cycle length during communication mode.

Abstract: An alarm device, suitable for use with venetian blinds and other retractable blinds and curtains, comprises, secured together as a single unit, a piezoelectric motion sensor, an amplifier circuit electrically connected to the piezoelectric sensor to amplify signals generated in the sensor, an audible alarm electrically connected to the amplifier circuit for activation by the amplified signals, and a source of electrical power for the circuit and the audible alarm. In one embodiment described, the unit is built upon a printed circuit board and is of such shape and dimensions as to fit in the bottom rail of a venetian blind.